[lovmyyorkie]

Hi Ladies,

I really do not like to read these threads because they are so hard and brings back a lot of memories of months feeling helpless, totally alone, angry, hurt, depress, scare, and felt so bad for my lil girl for failing her because I did not know what was wrong or how to help her.

Did I take her to the vet? Yes, but No help (long story)

I have a 13 yr old female yorkie name Buffy with a heart murmur, bronchitis , sinus allergies and the least of her problems a bad knee since baby (no problems 4 about 8 yrs now).

I know that her problems are different from yours but I have read that CT is also treated with some meds that bronchitis (also asthma) problem dogs.

Do any of your dogs take meds for bronchitis , asthma or allergies?

The reason I ask this is because I believe that the same things that effect dogs like mine effect dogs with CT, and if I'm right the condition of the air has a lot to do with what triggers the breathing attacks and doubles the triggers if they have allergies.

The First thing that makes me believe it, is that you are all using fans to help minimize or control the attacks. My vet told me to put Buffy in front of the fan also when she would have an attack, that was after having to rush her to the ER at 4am (5 yrs ago) and was put in an oxygen cage she had just started all meds and were not really in her system.

He said the fan pushes in the air (like the oxygen cage or mask would) which helps them not to have to suck in so hard to get air in. Which causes less stress and can make the attack pass sooner, because with dogs like mine but really any dog can panic and have a heart attack.

I hold her in front of the fan but I watch her face for signs that I got her too close and it is bothering her instead of helping her (try it yourself put your face in front of a fan and if your too close you can not breath) them I talk to her calming like trying to put a baby to sleep until its under control.

If I put Buffy in front of the fan dose not work it's because there are other factors in the air like too hot like in the summer and heaters on in the winter the air is dry, fire's anywhere in our county or allergy season.

I have to leave but I will be back later to give more info . from what I have experienced with Buffy.

I hope this is helping someone in anyway.

Can you describe your fur baby's breathing attacks and what you do to bring it under control ?